Hair waving heater



Aug. 22, 1933. E. o. FREDERICS 1,923,862

HAIR WAV I NG HEATER Filed Feb. 15, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l 1933- E. o. FREDERICS 1,923,862

HAIR WAVING HEATER Filed Feb. 15, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 22, 1933 t I a 7 1,923,862

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1,9233% HAIR WAVING HEATER Ernest 0. Frederics, New York, N; Y., assignor to E. Frederics, Inc., New York, N. Y., a Corporation of New York Application February 15, 1929 Serial No. 340,095

22 Claims. (Cl. 219-24) This invention relates to heaters for use in Fig. is a side view illustrating the heater in hair Waving operations, and, more particularly, operative position upon a coil of hair wound on to heater units which may be clamped about a curler, certain ofthefmembe'rs being partly tresses of hair wound upon a curler. broken away; V 5 In general, it is an object of the invention to Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modified form provide a device of the character described of heater embodying the invention; which will efficiently perform the purpose for Fig. 7 is a section taken in the direction of th which it is intended, which is simple and ecoarrows along the lines 77 of Fig.- 6; nomical of construction, which can be expedi- Fig. 8 is an end View of the modified form of 19 tiously, conveniently and safely manipulated, heater showing the same in open" position; and and which can be readily manufactured and Fig. 9 is a side view of the modified form of assembled. heater. I t

More particularly, it is an object of the inven- In hair Waving operations, because of 1 the tion to provide a heater which may be clamped number of windings of hair-treated simultane- 15 upon a winding of hair in a single easy operaously, and the annoyance to which the subject tion. is exposed bydelays in putting in place the hair Another object is to provide in a heater adapt- Waving devices upon her head, itis of extreme ed to be employed in hair-waving operations in1- impo tance to p v d de e W maybe proved heat-insulating means for protecting the nipulated with extreme ease and with a mini-.

20 hands of an operator. mum of delay. It is also importantnot only for 1 A more specific object is to provide improved he Op a t0 be a o ily a pe means for insulating the hand of an operator tiously handle the devic bu 3 .0 t a he from a clamp-manipulating arm. I should be fully protected from the heat employed Another object is to provide means for equaln e OD Mt Q jMOreOVeT, 1 account of the 25 izing the spreading and clamping movements of larg umber of devices used in uc pe elements by which the winding of hair is ndo e number Oftimes t/ used, it is clamped. necessary that the devices be both economical of Still another object is to provide a device an ac u e a d p e a d'stu dy inconwhich is so constructed that the danger of the l t on. 30 same slipping from the handsof an operator is he a e p i tWO forms of heaters minimized. which satisfy in a marked degree the various A still further object is to rovide a mechanin ed of a hea in ni fo ha r Wavin op r cally strong but ight-weight heater, the use of 0 I their eXemplified form, the heaters which assures a maximum of safety and coma pa c adapted for 1 in the 35 fort on the part of the person being treated. quignole method of waving, wherein the tresses 9.0

Other objects of the invention will in part be of hair are wound up th v on a ur e obvious and will in part appear hereinafter, but many of the features of the device are calhe invention accordingly comprises an artipab c of being embodied in Various Other types cle of manufacture possessing the features, of a Waving 40 properties, and the relation of elements which he o m o h te c p fih i Figs! 0 will be exemplified in the article hereinafter de- 5 comprises a heating element 10 wound about a scribed, and the Scope of the application of strip 11 of insulating material, such as mica, and which will be indicated in the claims. surrounded by a layer 12 of insulating material, For a fuller understanding of the nature and such as mica; the Whole being contained ina 45 objects of the invention reference should be had crescent-shaped casing 13. The casing comto the following detailed description taken in prises a curved face p ate and a back plate connection with the accompanying drawings, in 15, the former being in the shape of a trough which! to fit about a winding of hair on a curler' and Figure 1 is a perspective View of one form of the latter being shaped to hold the heating ele- 0 heater embodying the invention; ment firmly in placein the casing. The face Fig. 2 is a section taken in the directionfof plate 14 is bent over at its side edges to hold the the arrows along the line 2-2 in Fig. 1 back plate 15in place, and in order to closethe Fig. 3 is an end view of the heater, showing easing at its ends and to more securely retain the Same in Open po o the back plate, the ends of the face plate 14 are U5 4 is afront View thereof; i split to provide a plurality of fingers 16 which 1.10

sides of the casing and there is secured to each edge at 23 one of a pair of hingedly mounted arms 24 to each of which is secured, bymeans of screws 25, one of a pair of curved clamping elements 26 which are adapted'to 1 cooperate with the plate 14 to grip a winding of hair. Suitable means, as a spring 27, are preferably provided to normally maintain the clamping elements in gripping position. In order to permit the safe and easy manipulation of the device each of the arms carries an insulating block 28 which is ,secured to the plate by means of pins .29 and upon each of the blocks 29 there is secured by means of pins 30 a supplemental block 31 which is separated from the block 28 by suitable'means, such as the washers 32, to provide an air space 33 between the blocks 28 and 31.

This air space serves to augment the insulating propertiesof the blocks themselves and to sure against the transmission of any substantial amount of heat from the heating element to the fingers of the'o'perator. In the exemplified apparatus there are provided gripping members 34 hichare secured against the block 31.by meansl'of oneof the screws 36.

The exemplified device is particularly adapted for use, and in Fig. 5 -is shown as used, in connection with a curler 36 which-may be of the 'typeyexemplified in my copending application Serf'No. 311,994, filed October 12, 1328, which curleris adapted to be supported in a supporting clamp 3'7, which may be of the type exemplified in my copending application Ser. No. 323,057, filed December 1, 1928.

In practice the gripping members 34 ar grippedbetween the thumb and fo'refingerof an operator and pressed togetherso as to spread the clamping elements 26, and the unit is'lthen moved over a winding of hair on a curler, such, for example, as shown at 36, a pad or sheet ,38 .ofsuitable material being ordinarily interposed between the hair and surfaces of the members 14 and 26. After thelwaving operation is. completed the device is then readily removed by again pressing the gripping members 34 to- .ward each other; it being noted that the insulating blocks and the air space therebetween serve to prevent the gripping members from being heated, regardless of the duration of the heating.

The formcf heaterexempliiied in Figs, 6 to 9, inclusive, comprises a heating element 46 wound about a strip 41' of mica or other insulating materialand surrounded by a layer 42 of similar insulating material,.the whole being enclosed in acasing 43. The casing comprises a curved or trough-like face plate 44 and a back plate'45, the sides andends of the former being bent upwardly. about the side of the end edges of the latter. Lugs 46, extending over the ends of the .outer surface of the back plate, serve 'to hold the, parts of the casing securely togethen ing.

ment. mounting meanscomprises a pair of blocks and 51 held together by screws 52 and adapted to fit over one or the other of the conductors 49. To each edge of the supporting at 57 is a link 58, each set of links being pivotally connected to each other by a pin 59'carried on a transverse brace 60. This brace carries a sleeve 61, which is slidably mounted on a rod 62 extending outwardly from the back of the cas- At the end of the rod 62 is an insulating cap 63, and between the cap and the sleeve 61 is a coil-spring 64 which tends to maintain the sleeve in a depressed position and to'maintain the clamping elements 56 in a position adjacent the concave surface of the plate 44. In order to withdraw the sleeve and to spread the clamping elements, there is'secured to the sleeve by suitable means, as by a pin 65, or by being molded thereon, a manipulating element 66, which is constructed of insulating material, as is the cap 63, to protect the hands of an operator from the heat generated by the heating element. The forward side of the element 66 is preferably cut away somewhat, as indicated at 1 67, topermit the same tobe more easily gripped.

In order to protect the hands of the operator more effectively from the heat of the metallic parts of the unit and from steam or other hot gasesevolved during the hair-waving process, there is provided between the element 66 and the brace 66 a baiiie plate 68 of heat-insulated material, which, as exemplified, is mounted against a washer 69..

In practice, the operator places his palm over the cap 63 and, grasping the element 66, draws thesame, together with the sleeve 61, rearwardly along the rod 62 against the pressure of theunit isthen moved over a winding of hair and the element 66 released, whereupon the spring 64 will operate to move the clamping elements 56 against the winding. By this arrangement the chance of the heater unit slipping fromthe hands of the operator is minimized, and. the spreading and clamping. movements of the clamping elements is positively equalized, so that certainty of operation is combined with ease of manipulation.

The exemplified devices can be put in place and removed with the utmost case so thatannoyingdelays in the hair-waving process are avoided. They are sturdy and substantial, and at the same time economical of construcion, and satisfactorily perform all the uses to which a heater of this type is put.

Since certain changes maybe made in the above article, and different embodiments of the invention could be made, without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover ,all of-the generic and specific features of the invention herein ally secured to each side of each carrier element the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted described, and all statements of the scope of the:

invention which as a matter of language might;

(said clamps, and resilient means tending to move each of said clamps toward said heating element, whereby said clamps may be manipu-- lated to fit about a winding of hair and when in operative position to clamp said heating element in position adjacent the winding of hair.

2. In a heater for use in hair waving o'perations, the combination of a heating element, a.

supporting plate, means to mount the heating:

element onthe supporting plate, a pair of arms; hingedly connected to opposite edges of the sup-- porting plate, a clamp carried by each arm, said,

clamps beingadapted to cooperate to clamp said mounting in position to hold said heating element, adjacent a winding of hainand means on each. of said arms for manipulating said clamps, each.

of said means including a ing blocks.

4. In a heater for use in hair waving operations, the combination of 'a heating element, a. curved casing-therefor, a supporting plate having a greater radius than the curve of said casing "and secured in tangential relation thereto, a pair of clamping elements hingedly mounted on each edge of the supporting plate, and means for manipulating said clamping elements to perrnit the same to. be moved about a winding of hair.

5. In a heater for use in hair waving operations, the combination of a heating element; a crescent shaped container therefor, a supporting plate mounted on "the convex side of said container, a portion of said plate being adjacent an edgeof said container, a clamping element mounted on said portion for movement toward the concave side of the container, and means to pair of spaced insulat move said clamping element toward said concave side to press the latter toward a winding of hair.

6. In a heater for use in hair waving operations, the combination of a heating element, a container therefor, supporting means on said container, 2. pair of arms, each pivotally mounted by said supporting means, means for manipulating said arms, and means for protecting the ends of a conductor leading-to said heating element, said means comprising an insulating block mounted on said container, and a second insulating block removably secured to the aforesaid block, said blocks being adapted to fit over said conductor.

'7. In a heater for use in hair waving 'operations, the combination of a trough-like face curler, and an operating plate, a heating element mounted on the convex side of"saidf'pla'te, ga'supporting plate beyond saidheating element, means to secure the supporting plate to the face plate, a pair ofjiclam'pting elements hingedly'connecte d withthe sup-* porting platevand adapted to cooperate with said face plate to grip a mass of hair wound on' a arm foiteacl'i of said clamping elements. 1' U f '8. In a heaterfor use in hair waving operations, the combination of a trough-like face :plate, a heating element mounted on the "convex side of said plate, a supporting plate beyond said heating element, means to secure the supporting plate to the face plate, a pair of clampting elements hingedly connected with the supporting plate and adapted to cooperate with said face plate to grip a mass of hair wound on a curler, an operating arm for each of saidclamp- .ing elements, an insulating block on each arm,

and a supplemental insulating block on each i arm spacedfrom the aforesaid block, whereby the clamping elements may be readily manipulated by an operator. r

9. In a heater for use in hair waving operations, the combination of a curved face plate, a heating element disposed against the convex surface of the plate, a curvedback plate disposed overthe heating element, the side edges of said face plate being bent about the edges of said back plate and the end edges of said face i back plate, and meansconnected with the back ,plate. for clamping the faceplate about a winding of hair. e

10; In a heater for use in hair waving operations, the combination of a heating element, a container therefor, supporting means on said container, a pair of arms, each pivotally mounted by said supporting means, a clamping eleent on each of said arms, means for -manipu lating said arms, a reciprocable element, and means for connecting each of said arms with said reciprocable element whereby said clamping elements may be; moved in response to the reciprocation of the reciprocablew element to grip a mass of hair wound on a curler.

11. In a heater for use in hair waving operations, the combination of a heating element, a container therefor, supporting means on said container, a pair of arms, each pivotally mounted by said supporting means, means for manipulating'said' arms, a link pivotally connected to each arm, an element projecting from said container, a plunger slidably mountedon said projecting element, means for pivotally connecting said plunger and said arms, and insulating members secured respectively to said projecting element andto said plunger for manipulating the plunger. 12. In a heater for use in hair waving operations, the combination of a heating element, a

.tions, the combination fof a heating element, a container therefor, supporting means on said 7 container, a pair of h arms, each pivotally mountedby said supporting means, means for manipulating said arms, a rod projecting from the rear of said container, a sleeve slidably mounted on the rod, a link pivotally connected to each'arm, said links being pivotally connected to each' other and to said sleeve, an insulating cap on the end of. said rod, and an insulating manipulating memberon said sleeve. 14 In a heater for use in hair waving operations, the combination of a heating element, a

container therefor, supporting means on said container, a pair of arms, each pivotally mounted by said supporting means, means for 'manipulating said arms; a rod projecting from the rear of said container, a sleeve slidably mounted on the rod, a link pivotally connected toeach arm, said links'being pivotally connected to each other and to said sleeve, an insulating cap on the end of said rod, and a spring inserted between saidcap and said sleeve.

1 5. In a heater for use in hair Waving operations, the combination of a heating element,

aic o ntainer therefor, supporting means on said container, a pair ofarms, each pivotally mounted 'bysaidsupporting means, means for manipulating said arms, a rod projecting from the rear of said container, a sleeve slidably mounted on operable from the side nearest said mounting for manipulating said clamping means, and a bafiie'member composed of insulating material and disposed between said manipulating element and said mounting means, e A

17. In a heater for use in hair waving operations, the combination of a heating element,

a descent-shaped container therefor, 'a supporting plate mountedfon the convex sideof said container, 'a 'clar'npin'g element independently mounted on each side of said supporting plate for movement toward the concave s'ide of the containerfa'nd means to move said clamping elements toward said eoncave side to press the latter toward a winding of hair.

18. In a heater for use in hair waving operations, the combination. of a plate arcua'tein cross section and adaptedto receive a winding of hair, a heating element disposed adjacent the convex side of said plate, supporting means fixedly mounted with respect to said plate, a. pair of armshingedly carried by said support,- ing means, an'arcuate clamping element carried b'y'each' of said arms, said arcuate clamping elements having defined gripping edges and form a continuous arcuate surface therewith and to embrace a winding of hair, and means tomanipulate said arms.

19. In a heater for use in hairwavingopera 3 tions, the combination of a heating element, a container therefor, supporting means on said container, means for clamping' a winding of hair against said supporting means, said clamping means being pivotally mounted on said supporting means and toggle joint means for manipulating said clamping means.

20. In a heater for use in hair-waving operations,v the. combination of a heating element, a

metallicv support therefor, a metallic arm pivotally ,moinited on said support, a clamping element at one end of said arm, and a handle at the other end of said arm, said handle comprising a piece of heat-insulating ,mater ial spaced from said arm throughout substantially its entire extent, and a second piece of heatinsulating material spaced from the first piece of insulating material throughout substantially its entire extent. 7

21. In a heater for use in hair waving operabeing movable toward said arcuate plate to ids iii)

tions, the combination of a trough-like face' plate, a heating element on the convex side of the plate, a pair of pivot pins symmetrically disposed .on either side of a longitudlnalplanebisecting saidplate, a clamping element pivotally supported from each pin, and an operating handle therefor. above said pin, said clamping elements being adapted to press against said plate a mass of hair wound on a curler. v

22. In a heater for use in hair waving operations, the combination of a trough-like face plate, aheating element mounted on the convex side of said plate, supporting means mounted beyond said heating element and spaced from each other to permit free circulation of air thereabout, and a pair of clamping elements hinge'dly mounted on said supporting means and movable toward each other and transversely of said face plate to cooperate with said face plate and to grip a mass of hair wound on a curler.

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